The restriction of mate selection to people within the same group is known as
A)exogamy.
B)hypergamy.
C)endogamy.
D)homogamy.

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The restriction of mate selection to people within the same group is known as endogamy. Exogamy refers to the practice of marrying outside of one's own social group, hypergamy refers to the practice of marrying someone who is of a higher social class, and homogamy refers to the tendency of people to choose partners who are similar to themselves in terms of values, attitudes, education, and social background.

The Restriction of Mate Selection to People Within the Same